Plaster Technician/Care Assistant with Casting Competence

Are you a plaster technician or care assistant with casting competence? Do you have a strong commitment to orthopedics and thrive in a dynamic and developing environment? Do you want to work in a close-knit team where the patient's best interests are always in focus? Then you might be the one we are looking for to join our team at the Orthopedic, Acute and Trauma Surgery Clinic in Solna!

You are offered

• a varied and exciting job
• to be part of a team with competent colleagues
• to work in a learning and developing environment.

Of course, you will also benefit from our general advantages that Karolinska University Hospital offers you.

About the position

At the Orthopedic, Acute and Trauma Surgery Clinic, highly specialized care is provided within five patient flows: acute orthopedics and traumatology, acute surgery, spinal diseases, arthroplasty, and extremity deformities as well as musculoskeletal tumors. In the role of plaster technician/care assistant, you will work in a team together with other plaster technicians, nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists. You will meet patients with fractures, spinal diseases, skeletal deformities, surgical trauma, and multi-trauma. In addition to outpatient work, the job includes independent suture and wound care as well as casting treatments.

Our working hours are primarily scheduled during daytime Monday to Friday.

We are looking for someone who

• has a genuine interest in orthopedics and wants to deepen their knowledge in the field
• has documented experience in casting, is creative, and enjoys taking on new challenges in a changing environment
• can make quick decisions and adapt their approach to the situation
• has good collaboration skills, listens actively, and communicates clearly
• is responsible with the patient's best interests in focus.

We also see that you share our values Responsibility – Humanity – Holistic View.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Proof of protected professional title for care assistants or employer certificate confirming that you had permanent employment as a care assistant on July 1, 2023, in accordance with the transitional provisions (2021:739) in the Patient Safety Act (2010:659). If you are applying with an employer certificate, you must attach your care assistant diploma.
• Experience in independently performing casting treatments
• More than 3 years of experience as a care assistant in emergency care
• Good knowledge of orthopedic nursing
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written

Meritorious:

• Plaster technician training
• Experience in outpatient work and advanced wound care (e.g., negative pressure treatment for hard-to-heal wounds)
• Experience in documentation and booking in TakeCare
• Experience working with the inventory concept JIT

About the recruitment process

Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

In connection with your application, you need to attach your CV. Instead of a personal letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly motivate why you are suitable for the role. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Read more about the protected professional title for care assistants.

Read more about the transitional provisions in the Patient Safety Act (2010:659).

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For permanent positions, a probationary period may apply.

About Karolinska University Hospital

At Karolinska University Hospital, we are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to educate the healthcare professionals of the future together with Karolinska Institute and conduct world-leading research while continuing our work to develop care for the best interests of the patient. We work in a variety of areas and professions.

Our vision - We will cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today.

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Theme Acute and Reparative Medicine

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